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The museum and art gallery at the birthplace of artist Thomas Gainsborough in Sudbury.

We run a variety of workshops and guided tours for schools, community groups and organised parties of visitors from the region and beyond. During the school holidays, we organise a series of exciting events for children and families. Regular classes are also on offer, such as Artsmart, a Saturday morning art class for children, and a monthly Life Drawing session for adults.  

Few authors have such strong associations with the natural and cultural heritage of their local area as Thomas Hardy. This cottage, where Hardy was born in 1840, was built of cob and thatch by his grandfather and has been little altered since the family left.

Despite training as an architect, writing was Hardy's first love, and it was from here that he wrote several of his early short stories, poetry and novels including 'Under the Greenwood Tree' and 'Far from the Madding Crowd'.

Interactive and stimulating tours of the historic university where much of Harry Potter was filmed! Like stepping into their favourite films. Most tours are for 10+ but Family Tours in holidays welcome 5+.

See the oldest parts of the University, learn about their history, and see where Harry Potter was filmed! A must see in Oxford with children. The tour is interactive and stimulating, with lots of participation, if you get a chance to do it you absolutely should! 

Jane Austen is one of the most popular and important novelists that England has ever produced. The house at Chawton is where she spent the last eight years of her life. It is of international importance as the place where she did the majority of her mature writing, but at the same time retains the charm of a village home. A 17th century house, it tells the story of Jane Austen and her family.